The Greek Boilermaker Prank On a U S Navy Ship
A retired navy petty officer recalls a Greek boilermaker Charle Maro enlisted aboard a cruiser during a three year stretch. The crew teased him with tales Greece would conquer Turkey and a fake opportunity to command the ship. Maro, excited, sought audience with the captain but the bid sparked a shipwide laugh and resulted in an urgent medical check in the sick bay.
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Mediterranean
Navy
Gibraltar
United States
Engineers Department
Naples
Harver
Charlie Maro
Maro
Greece
Turkey
Pacific
Furk
Charlie
Marc
Navy Department
Bo’sun
Wehr
Mare
Lam
Bho
Bo'sun
Nda
Heys
Bis
Tien
Hin
Coroner's Inquest Clears Old Clock Rescue
An elderly man with a worn clock brings it to a jeweler to fix a fault. The jeweler opens the case and reassembles the mechanism. He declares the issue resolved and refuses payment, noting the scene is part of a coroner's inquest.
Amusing Politeness in Japanese Street Meetings
A quirky description of two Japanese men meeting in a street and performing an extended bow while asking after each other’s ancestors and stomach health. The piece notes the formality, honorifics, and social ritual that accompanies casual encounters, including body language and conversational topics.
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Japan
Bezia Howiais
Croy
Lostie
One Poet Out of Place At Wordsworth Royal Function
An analysis notes Wordsworth at a royal event during his tenure as poet laureate. It describes his reluctance and ceremonial constraints, including wearing borrowed court dress and kneeling to a young queen at a formal ball. The piece reflects on republican sobriety versus courtly homage and the public gaze on a famed poet.
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Wordsworth
Count Ile
Plow Steadier
Dante
Peibes Gray
Lund
Aaibeelain
Lan Ban
Factussus Katehi
Samuel Hoeers
Wealing Dossendt
Tumphry Thivs
Haavidon
Llazlite
Baech
Lim
Phu
Pasdon
Hindbarte
Reed
Everett
Jour
Amon
Pineapple Blossom Time and Hawaii Cultivation Notes
Horticultural experts say pineapples form from June to October, with Hawaii using about 7,000 acres for cultivation. The fruit is prepared for shipminent law, canning, and juice, requiring different planting densities for three perfect specimens or for juice.
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Hawaii
Millars White Sale Offers Broad Range of White Goods
A millars white sale features new bleached towels linen crash and damask at cut prices. Towels napkins and tableware, dresses and waists priced to stir demand while groceries and household staples are offered at sale rates. Also includes oranges at 20 cents per dozen.
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Belgium
Hamburg
Florida
Nere
Eastern Shore
Loo Tees
Poultry Department
Parks
Wyckoff
Rhode Island
Notice of Adminship for Frank W. Turner
The subscriber of Caroline county has letters of administration on the estate of Frank W. Turner late of Caroline county deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers authenticated by August 71 to avoid exclusion from the estate. Charles M. Turner administrator.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Prank W. Turner
Charles M. Turner
Frank W.parner
Orphans Court Notice for Eva A. Ball Estate
Letters testamentary issued in Caroline county Maryland for Eva A Ball personal estate. Creditors must present claims with vouchers authenticated by August 21 1916 or be barred from estate benefits. Dated January 25 1916 John Howard Executor of Eva A Ball deceased.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Eva A. Ball
John Howard
Eva A. Rall
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Goth St
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Brown
the Peoples National Bank
Denton, MD
Albdryt G.towers
Brest
TD Johnson, Caslier
P.O. B
Wilmington. del
Carbo Agricultural Lime
Pennsylvania Ave
Clayton St
Whilemengpon
PD Tebut Wont
John A. Mackintosh
G. Howlett Davis
F St
Washington, D. C
Tong & Bhall
Long & Bhall
Boc
Denton
la Resista Corset Co
Long & Beall
Denton, Maryland
Redden & CO
Mytele
Eatos
West Denton
Mid
Eastern Shore Nurseries and Fruit Farm
J. W. Kerr
SH. W. Cobb
Dion von
Samubig
Nuptle
Roam Noob
Esilly
The
Denton National Bank
Regional Bank
T. €. Mest
Denton Meat Company
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